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"Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them."

Who We Are

American Baptist Churches of the Great Rivers Region is a resource for challenging, empowering, assisting and representing the American Baptist faith communities in Illinois (excluding Cook, DuPage and Lake counties) and Missouri as we live out our ministry together. Mission and Ministry is our purpose and nature.

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A Brief Word from Our Executive Ministry Team

A word from Executive Minister, Rev. Patty King Bilyeu

November 2024Psalm 100:4 “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise: be thankful to Him, and bless His name.”As we gather again to celebrate Thanksgiving, I am filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and joy for my blessings which includes YOU!As you know, this election year

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Grants & Scholarships

Great Rivers Region makes available a limited amount of grants and scholarships to member churches and clergy.
Note the application deadlines for each opportunity.

Scholarship information for 2025-2026 will be posted in January 2025.